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1952 6th Weather Squadron (Mobile) activated at Tinker AFB, OK
Shawnee Air Show, Shawnee, OK ~ Jun 1952 Purpose: To provide a Tactical Weather Unit demonstration to the public as part of Public Relations. 6th Weather Squadron (Mobile) Exhibit Observers assemble anemometer atop weather van SCR-658 exhibit at air show Operation Tumbler/Snapper, AEC Test site, NV ~ Jun 1952 Purpose: Eight detachments provide weather support for nuclear tests
Detonation Tumbler/Charlie Det. 30, Tonopah, NV ~ Lg Bldg - Chart & work rooms and inflation space / Sm Bldg - Emergency generator Det. 32, Currant, NV weather operations site Special Weather Study, Edwards AFB, CA ~ May - Jun 1952 Purpose: To determine relative accuracy of wind-pressure-height data from double AN/GMD-1 unit tracking single sonde. Detachment 37 personnel observing data signal at AN/FMQ-1 recorder in van Det. 37's AN/GMD-1 and K-53 van (colorized by GGuay) "Tornado Alley" Project, Central US ~ Feb - Sep 1952 Central US ~ Wichita, KS - Russell, KS - Akron, CO - Goodland, KS - Gage, OK - La Junta, CO Purpose: Provide a sufficient network of upper air stations in a small geographical area to enable the severe Weather Warning Center to conduct necessary studies and investigations for more accurate tornado and thunderstorm activity forecasts. Detachment 39 operations location, Wichita AFB, KS Balloon release at Wichita site United States Military Academy, Maxwell AFB, AL - Jul - Aug 1952 Purpose: To demonstrate and explain the functions and capabilities of a combines tactical forecasting, rawinsonde and observing unit. Complete project display Map display board and forecaster's table Interior view of observing van showing facsimile and teletype machines Interior view of package weather station Interior view of package weather station Cadets attending lecture by Cpt Louis Snyder, OIC, functions and capabilities of a package weather station Cadets attending weather lecture Oklahoma State Fair Display ~ Sep 1952 Fair brochure
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